Zinc? Honey? Ginger? What really helps when you have a cold or flu?

Zinc?  Honey?  Ginger?  What really helps when you have a cold or flu?

It’s that time of year again, when stuffy noses and uncontrollable coughs start popping up everywhere. The best preventative measure you can take against the flu or Covid infection is to get vaccinated. But there’s little you can do about the common cold and other respiratory illnesses, especially when you’re sick. Most are caused by … Read more

Removing Phenylephrine from Decongestants Could Reshape OTC Cold Treatments

Removing Phenylephrine from Decongestants Could Reshape OTC Cold Treatments

In September 2023, the FDA’s Nonprescription Drug Advisory Committee concluded that current scientific data do not support the effectiveness of the oral decongestant phenylephrine.first This raises concerns about the effectiveness of some OTC cough and cold products that contain phenylephrine as the main active ingredient. While it is reassuring to note that neither the FDA … Read more

Is drinking cold water good or bad for your health?

Is drinking cold water good or bad for your health?

Believe it or not, drinking cold water has many benefits. Read on to learn about them all and learn why you should drink cold water. While drinking water at any temperature cold, hot or warm supports your overall health, drinking hot water is believed to be more beneficial. However, some people like to drink cold … Read more

Have a cold or flu? Here’s how to tell if you can still exercise: Use the neck test

Colds and flu can really affect your lifestyle, but you don’t always have to put your exercise regimen on hold when you’re sick. “No one likes being sick or under bad weather,” Teddy Savage, national head trainer at Baltimore, Maryland-based Planet Fitness, told Fox News Digital. “The good news is that there are ways you … Read more